Argentina seeks NATO partner status amid pivot to the West
- Argentina has sought to be NATO's global partner, as revealed by Defense Minister Luis Alfonso Petri.
- President Milei officially applied for membership in the global military alliance.
- Romanian Mircea Geoană welcomed Defense Minister Petri to NATO Headquarters in Brussels.
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Argentina asks to join NATO as Milei looks to enhance security, strengthen ties
Argentina's controversial populist President Javier Milei wants his country to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The move is an effort to enhance political and security cooperation. Milei's government is looking to tighten relations with Western powers and attract investment in Argentina. Argentina's request came during talks on Thursday, April 18, in Brussels between NATO's deputy secretary and the Argentine defense minister. The de…
With the partnership, President Javier Milei wants to strengthen ties with the West, including to recover from the collapsed economy. According to NATO, closer cooperation can be good for both sides.
Argentina has applied to become a NATO cooperation partner, and in this role the country would have access to the military alliance’s security systems and training.
Argentina asks to join NATO as President Milei seeks a more prominent role for his nation
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner, a status that would clear the way for greater political and security cooperation
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